Important observations subjected about planning?

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Principle of Management

Planning is obtaining a future course of action in order to achieve an
Planning is looking
Planning is getting ready to do something
Plan is a trap laid down to capture the future.

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Susmita Sah

Susmita Sah

Jan 13, 2022

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